CRESTON: Symphony No. 4. Violin Concerto No. 2. Janus

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CRESTON Symphony No. 4. Violin Concerto No. 2. Janus • David Alan Miller, cond; Albany SO; Gregory Fulkerson (vn) • ALBANY TROY-737 (62:14) This new release offers excellent performances of several major works, all never-before recorded, from the canon of Paul …

BLOCH String Quartets: Nos. 1-4

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BLOCH String Quartets: Nos. 1-4 • Griller St Qt • DECCA 475 6071, mono (2 CDs: 147:01) Let me clarify one point that may not be apparent from the headnote: Ernest Bloch composed five string quartets. The Griller Quartet recorded Nos. …

OWEN: Rain

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OWEN: Rain • Richard Owen, Jr., cond; Lynn Owen (Sadie Thompson); Marc Embree (Reverend Davidson); Catherine Kelly (Mrs. Davidson); David Gordon (Dr. McPhail); Adina Aaron (Mrs. McPhail); Camerata New York • ALBANY TROY-623/24 (2 CDs: 1:46) The idea of using well-known stories …

PERSICHETTI: Parable XII. LEHMAN: Souvenirs. FOSS: Three American Pieces. SCHOCKER A Fond Farewell—Meditations on September 11th. Airheads. HOOVER: Medieval Suite

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AMERICAN SOUVENIR • Jeannine Dennis (fl, pic); Philip Amalong (pn); Dawn Henry (cl) • ALBANY TROY718 (63:13) FOSS Three American Pieces. PERSICHETTI Parable XII. SCHOCKER A Fond Farewell—Meditations on September 11th. Airheads for Flute and Clarinet. LEHMAN Three Souvenirs. HOOVER Medieval Suite This is a very pleasant, …

MENNIN: Canzona. SCHUMAN: George Washington Bridge. NIXON: Reflections. BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1 (Profanation). TICHELI: Shenandoah. Blue Shades. DELLO JOIO: Variants on a Medieval Tune. Works by Daehn, Chance, Welcher

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CHILLING WINDS • Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr., cond; Massachusetts Wind Orchestra • ALBANY TROY-666 (74:22) MENNIN: Canzona. SCHUMAN: George Washington Bridge. NIXON: Reflections. BERNSTEIN/BENCRISCUTTO: Symphony No. 1: Profanation. TICHELI: Shenandoah. Blue Shades. DAEHN: With Quiet Courage. CHANCE: Variations on a Korean Folk Song. WELCHER: Zion. DELLO JOIO: Variants on a Medieval …

PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. MENNIN: Canzona. DANIELPOUR: Vox Populi. TORKE: Grand Central Station. Works by Hazo, Yurko, Tull, Mailman

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RIDE • Jack Stamp, cond; IUP Wind Ens; Gary Bird, cond; IUP Brass Ens • KLAVIER K-11141 (62:02) PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. MENNIN: Canzona. HAZO: Ride. YURKO: Intrada. DANIELPOUR/STAMP: Vox Populi. TORKE: Grand Central Station. TULL: Liturgical Symphony. MAILMAN: Secular Litanies. Jack Stamp is one of the most active …

COPLAND: Works for Piano Duo

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COPLAND Works for Piano Duo • Arianna Goldin, Rémy Loumbrozo (pns) • PHOENIX PHCD-154 (73:46) Dance of the Adolescent. Music for the Theater. El Salon Mexico (arr. L. Bernstein). Billy the Kid. Rodeo (excerpts; arr. Gold and Fizdale). Danzon Cubano. Danza de Jalisco Rather like …